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A review by readingrobin
When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
When Night Breaks serves as a great continuation and mirror to the events that happened in its previous installment. The stakes seemed higher, we're introduced to some more engaging characters, as well as seeing more development of some from the first book. I was glad to see Jack get more focus, as I was curious as to what his whole deal was. His arc was fascinating and I think it's what tied me to the story the most.
I enjoyed the darker story told here, though at times I started to get lost in the plot, especially when it came to certain elements of the mirror world. It was easy to forget certain things, like how the mirrors worked or what they could do. There are chapters that are a slog to get through, but by the second half things begin to really pick up.
I was glad that the story strayed away from the standard love triangle and fully committed to Kallia and Demarco's relationship, even though they spend very little time actually together in this book.
While probably not the most high-tier YA fantasy, I still enjoyed this series and found the ending satisfying and bittersweet. It felt well earned and a natural way to close the curtain so to speak. I would recommend this series to those that love theatrical stories with a mysterious underbelly.
I enjoyed the darker story told here, though at times I started to get lost in the plot, especially when it came to certain elements of the mirror world. It was easy to forget certain things, like how the mirrors worked or what they could do. There are chapters that are a slog to get through, but by the second half things begin to really pick up.
I was glad that the story strayed away from the standard love triangle and fully committed to Kallia and Demarco's relationship, even though they spend very little time actually together in this book.
While probably not the most high-tier YA fantasy, I still enjoyed this series and found the ending satisfying and bittersweet. It felt well earned and a natural way to close the curtain so to speak. I would recommend this series to those that love theatrical stories with a mysterious underbelly.